Abstract
Abstract The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates, all of which, with the exception of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, are part of a federal judicial system. The emirates of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah have independent judicial systems. The UAE is a civil law system, statutes being the primary source of law. There is no doctrine of binding precedent, although judgments of the highest courts may be a useful guide as to how a court may react in cases with similar issues in dispute. Relatively recent federal legislation requires commercial disputes to be referred fi rst to a reconciliation committee, appointed by the Ministry of Justice. The reconciliation committee attempts to facilitate a settlement, failing which the parties may proceed with fi ling an action in the courts. This procedure is not applicable in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
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